Photo Flash: The Cast Of Fox's GLEEby Eddie Varley - August 6, 2009GLEE is an uplifting series with biting humor that features a soundtrack of hit music from past to present. The show follows an optimistic high school teacher, WILL SCHUESTER (Matthew Morrison), as he tries to refuel his own passion while reinventing the high school's glee club and challenging a group of outcasts to realize their star potential. TV EXCLUSIVE: The Cast Of GLEE at Comic-Conby Eddie Varley - August 3, 2009The producers of GLEE gave a presentation of the series' entire second episode at COMIC-CON at the San Diego Convention Center on Saturday July 25th. Several of the series' cast and creative team joined the event, including BroadwayWorld favorites Matthew Morrison and Lea Michele. BWW San Diego's Audra Stafford had the opportunity to interview the GLEE gang and you can watch the segment right here on BWW TV! John Lloyd Young Says 'Oy Vey!' To The Bay Area Reporterby Charlie Piane - July 30, 2009Tony Award winner John Lloyd Young recently spoke to the Bay Area Reporter about his new film, 'Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!' In the new comedy, Young portrays a young gay man, the title role, and stars opposite Jai Rodriguez. STAGE TUBE: GLEE Hulu Web Exclusive - 'Bust Your Windows'by Eddie Varley - July 28, 2009Hulu, the online video service that offers hit TV shows, movies and clips at Hulu.com and other online destination sites, is rewarding fans of GLEE with an exclusive first look at an upcoming performance from the series, which means die-hard 'Gleeks' won't have to wait until the premiere to get their fix. Josh Groban Happy To Play A 'Real Jerk' On FOX's GLEEby Eddie Varley - July 22, 2009International artist Josh Groban has revealed to The New York Daily News that he will make a cameo appearance on Fox's new television show, GLEE, this fall. According to Groban, he will play himself on the show but as a 'real jerk.' MRCA Announces Summer Stock, Auditions Held In Orange County 7/13-8/15by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2009The McCoy Rigby Conservatory of the Arts (MRCA) will launch the nation's only 'Summer Stock' for talented young musical theatre performers, selected by audition from Southern California and throughout the United States, to be held in Orange County, California from July 13 through August 15, 2009 MRCA Launches Summer Stock Auditions 7/13-8/15by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2009The McCoy Rigby Conservatory of the Arts (MRCA) will launch the nation?s only ?Summer Stock? for talented young musical theatre performers, selected by audition from Southern California and throughout the United States, to be held in Orange County, California from July 13 through August 15, 2009. Sixty exceptionally talented young singers and dancers with aspirations for careers on Broadway and in the entertainment industry, ages 14-21, will participate in this intensive five week repertory program consisting of master classes, workshops and rehearsals and culminating in the performance of three fully-staged musical theatre productions. OUTFEST 2009 Announces Special Events, Panels And Sing-a-longs 7/9-19by BWW News Desk - July 9, 2009Outfest, the Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing, showcasing and protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media, has announced additional programming for Outfest 2009: The 27th Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. In addition to its already diverse and innovative lineup, Outfest will be showcasing special events, panels and its wildly popular 'Under the Stars' seriesat the Ford Amphitheatre, which includes the much-anticipated, annual Sing-Along. GLEE Star Lynch Won't Be Returning To Her Other 'PARTY' by Eddie Varley - July 7, 2009Variety reports that actress Jane Lynch will not be returning to the second season of Starz comedy 'Party Down' because of her commitment to Fox fall series GLEE. Starz was hoping that the schedules could be coordinated to accommodate Lynch, but the timing did not allow her return. R&B Singer Eve Will Appear On Fox TV's GLEEby Charlie Piane - June 24, 2009Fox television series GLEE has another reason to celebrate; famed R&B singer Eve will appear on the new show, according to Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello. Eve will play a 'no-nonsense girls' choir director from a rival school'. The Grammy Award-winning singer will appear in a two-episode arc. Staged Parody of 'E.T.' At Seattle's Re-bar by Jay Irwin - June 24, 2009Ian Bell's Brown Derby Series is back at Seattle's Re-bar with a hilarious staged reading of the 80's classic, 'E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial' for three performances only. OUTFEST 2009 Announces Special Events, Panels And Sing-a-longs 7/9-19by Gabrielle Sierra - June 9, 2009Outfest, the Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing, showcasing and protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media, has announced additional programming for Outfest 2009: The 27th Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. In addition to its already diverse and innovative lineup, Outfest will be showcasing special events, panels and its wildly popular 'Under the Stars' seriesat the Ford Amphitheatre, which includes the much-anticipated, annual Sing-Along. Rialto Chatter: John Lloyd Young Wants to Return to Jersey Boysby Rialto Chatter - June 9, 2009Tony Award winner John Lloyd Young might be eyeing a return to the stage. In a Tony night interview with Young and Frankie Valli, the actor stated that he and Valli have been discussing a return to JERSEY BOYS. Young said that while he recently moved to Los Angeles to pursue other opportunities, he hopes to return to the blockbuster show at some point. Photo Flash: THE BULLY At Bleecker Street Theaterby Gabrielle Sierra - June 4, 2009VITAL THEATRE COMPANY is pleased to announce its upcoming revival of THE BULLY, an original musical for children with music and lyrics by JOHN GREGOR and book by DAVID L. WILLIAMS, directed and choreographed by TROY MILLER, at the BLEECKER STREET THEATRE. Performances run Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and Sundays at 11 a.m., July 6th through August 2nd. STAGE TUBE: GLEE Behind The Scenes Sneak Peekby Eddie Varley - May 30, 2009GLEE, the new one-hour musical comedy series fromRyan Murphy ('Nip/Tuck'), got a special preview following AMERICAN IDOL Tuesday, May 19 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. That preview episode is now online on Fox's official web site for the show. Fox TV's GLEE Sees Song Hit No. 4 On Billboard Hot 100by Charlie Piane - May 27, 2009Fox television series GLEE has broken into the Billboard Hot 100 chart with its recording of Journey's 'Don't Stop Believin'. The track is the chart's Hot Shot Debut at No. 4. The feat is even more impressive as nine tracks charted from American Idol winner Kris Allen and runner-up Adam Lambert, but those were all outsold by the GLEE recording.
GLEE'S remake surpasses the original 1981 Journey recording of the song, which peaked at No. 9.
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